Corpus: Left colic flexure

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Synonyms: left colonic flexure, left colonic flexure, left colonic flexure, flexura coli lienalis
English: , splenic flexure
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The flexura coli sinistra is the curvature (flexure) of the large intestine (colon) located in the left half of the body near the spleen. It marks the transition from the transverse section of the colon (colon transversum) to the descending part of the colon (colon descendens).
Background[Bearbeiten]
The flexura coli sinistra is connected to the diaphragm by the phrenicocolic ligament.
Due to the location of the flexura coli sinistra - between the borders of the flow areas of the superior mesenteric artery and the inferior mesenteric artery - the greatest probability of an insufficient blood supply exists here. This area is also known as Griffith's point.
Podcast[Bearbeiten]
Literature[Bearbeiten]
- Suttorp et al. Harrison's Internal Medicine: With e-book (20th ed.), Thieme, 2020
Image source[Bearbeiten]
- Image source for podcast: © Amelia Speight / Unsplash